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As Mogadishu Descends Into Conflict, Washington’s Representative to Somalia Visits Somaliland

On Wednesday in Mogadishu, forces acting under orders from Hassan Sheikh Mohamud — whose constitutional mandate expired on May 15, 2026 — fired on...

SOMALIA’S E-VISA SCAM: Leaked Report Confirms $288k in Overcharges—U.S. Embassy In Somalia Now Warns of Breach

U.S. government confirms the data breach: 2,298 American citizens among 35,000 compromised, endangering U.S. lives. Confidential report reveals Mogadishu built a payment system designed...

Diplomatic Delusion: Ex-U.S. Official’s Call for Al-Shabaab Talks Undermines U.S. Strategy, Emboldens Terrorists

While U.S. drones rain fire on Al-Shabaab hideouts, a former U.S. official is lobbying for a peace table instead of a battlefield—offering a diplomatic...

DRC Rwanda Peace Agreement 2025: Historic Deal Ends 30-Year Conflict in Great Lakes Region

ANALYSIS | Washington Brokers DRC–Rwanda Peace After 30 Years of WarBased on the U.S. Department of State Weekly Digest Bulletin – June 29, 2025 WASHINGTON,...

Somaliland President Thanks U.S. Legislators, Welcomes Prospect of Diplomatic Ties with the United States

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro" welcomed growing U.S. congressional support for establishing a diplomatic office in Somaliland, describing it as a milestone in relations...

U.S. Influence in Africa Wanes Amid Somalia’s Crisis and Geopolitical Rivalry with China and Russia

As Somalia faces escalating security threats and the resurgence of the militant organization al-Shabaab, the United States is encountering significant obstacles in maintaining its...

Villa Somalia Sought to Prevent Somaliland Delegation’s Visit to the United States

According to diplomatic sources briefed on the matter, Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has sought Qatar's help in convincing the United States Department of...

US Congressman Chris Smith Urges State Department and USAID to Recognize Somaliland

In a hearing by the House Foreign Relations, Sub-Committee for Africa, held on September 28, ranking member Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey once...

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